Postcode BS48 3JA (North Somerset) Terminated October 2006

Map showing BS48 3JA and nearby postcodes

The postcode BS48 3JA is located in North Somerset It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in October 2006.BS48 3JA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

BS48 3JA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BS48 3JA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to BS48 3JA is Rushmoor Lane which is centered 137 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Lane and is 261 m away. The closest railway station is Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station, 807 m away.

The closest primary school to BS48 3JA (for ages 11 and under) is Backwell Church of England Junior School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Backwell School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 29, 2020 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of BS48 3JA is The Rising Sun and is 339 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 11, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Backwell Indian Takeaway and is 404 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 20, 2019.

Policing for BS48 3JA is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and North Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BS48 3JA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BS48 3JA, and the approximate distance away.

Rushmoor Lane 137 m
Rushmoor Grove 241 m
West Town Road 269 m
Orchard Road 304 m
Rodney Road 354 m
Mariners Drive 420 m
Moor Lane 555 m
Church Lane 794 m
Chelvey Road 1.12 km
Station Road 1.17 km
B3130 4.26 km
A370 6.29 km
M5 10.75 km
A38 25.34 km
A361 38.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BS48 3JA

Introduction December 1997
Termination October 2006
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BS48 3JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Leigh Infant School 366 m
Backwell School Good
(January 29, 2020)
752 m
Backwell Church of England Junior School 1.14 km
Fairfield School 1.33 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School 1.64 km
Grove Junior School 1.99 km
Hannah More Infant School 1.99 km
Nailsea School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.06 km
Golden Valley Primary School Outstanding
(March 12, 2014)
2.21 km
Kingshill Church School Good
(April 11, 2018)
3.1 km
Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School 3.13 km
Ravenswood School Good
(September 28, 2017)
3.13 km
Wraxall Church of England Primary School 3.6 km
Court-De-Wyck Church School Good
(March 20, 2018)
4.03 km
Tickenham Church of England Primary School Good
(December 15, 2017)
4.75 km
The Downs Preparatory School 5.44 km
Wrington Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2015)
5.64 km
Yatton Church of England Junior School 5.67 km
Yatton Infant School 5.67 km
Birdwell Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
6.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BS48 3JA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Backwell Bowling Club Other catering premises 4
Good
October 14, 2021
305 m
Ashton & Backwell Football Club Retailers - other Exempt
March 14, 2019
339 m
The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 11, 2021
339 m
Parsons Bakery Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 11, 2021
344 m
Aspens @ West Leigh Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
366 m
Backwell After School Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
366 m
Meadowside Pre-School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
366 m
Backwell Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
404 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
404 m
Aimee's Wine House Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
414 m
Backwell Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
414 m
Vinnie's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
414 m
Backwell Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
550 m
Backwell PO Stores Retailers - other Exempt
November 5, 2019
550 m
Cohens Retailers - other Exempt
September 18, 2019
560 m
Consensus Support Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
649 m
Mark Wait Catering @ Tall Pines G.C. Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
697 m
Backwell Academy Secondary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
752 m
Backwell Motors Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
797 m
Backwell Leisure Centre Retailers - other Exempt
September 25, 2019
946 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BS48 3JA - Data from Apr 2022

Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Spar Bus Stop/Station 410 m
Kellways Bus Stop/Station 546 m
Kellways Bus Stop/Station 587 m
Nailsea & Backwell Rail Station Rail 807 m
Clevedon Pier Ferry 8.85 km
Clevedon Pier Ferry 8.86 km
Clevedon Pier Ferry 8.86 km
Bristol Airport Air 3.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BS48 3JA - Data from Dec 2021

Chelvey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Brickyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Cheston Combe Valley 1.43 km
Backwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Tap's Combe Valley 1.51 km
Cherry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Brockley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Brockley Combe Valley 1.97 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Hyatt's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Wamballs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Watercress Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Bourton Combe Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Bourton Combe Valley 2.7 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.41232700
Longitude -2.74826000
OS Easting 348057
OS Northing 0168411
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25523
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Somerset
Electoral Ward Backwell
Local Authority District North Somerset
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: West of England
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council West of England

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000024
Travel To Work Area Bristol

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
North Somerset
Cancer Alliance Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Nailsea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Backwell BUASD
Workplace Zone E33047613
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Somerset 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Somerset 011C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3